Did You Know? 16 Random Facts About the Awards at Award Shows

It's that time of year again!! Another awards season is upon us, and that means we've got lots to discuss in the coming weeks: red carpet fashion (and maybe a post-baby Blake Lively appearance?), hosting performances (I'm looking at you, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey), and big wins (and upsets). But before we get into the nitty-gritty of it all, how much do you know about the actual awards themselves? The trophies are the unsung heroes of these shows—rarely talked about or paid much attention to, when technically, they are the reason we are even there at all. So I'm about to give them their due, with these 16 tidbits about all the major trophies. Read on, and then impress your friends by casually whipping them out during the awards ceremonies (or during your next trivia night). You're welcome in advance!

The Grammy was first called the Gramophone Award, but the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences also debated calling it__the Eddie__, after phonograph inventor Thomas Edison.

Each Grammy takes 15 man-hours to make; it is made by John Billings and his team of two in Ridgeway, Colorado.

Stunt trophies—or Grammys that are blank—are used each year at the ceremony. After the winners are all announced, Billings' wife, Robin Meiklejohn, hand-engraves the winners' names onto plates that can be attached to the awards.